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Prof. Dr. jur. Claus Richter is a Professor of Law at the Department of Social and Educational Sciences at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences. His academic focus centers on civil law, family law, child and youth welfare law, and data protection. He serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and has contributed extensively to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and social work, particularly in digitalization, debt counseling, and consumer insolvency.
- Education: Dr. jur. (PhD in Law, 2007, University of Munich)
- Affiliation: Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Richter’s research explores legal frameworks for social data protection, GDPR compliance, and the institutional mandates of social work in digitalized societies. He has written extensively on debt counseling, consumer insolvency law, and the role of legal systems in poverty and crisis-related financial issues. His work often addresses EU law implications and policy reforms.
Recent publications include contributions to the Handbook of Social Work and Digitalization and revised commentaries on German consumer insolvency codes. His articles examine topics such as the Pfändungsschutzkonto (protected account), social benefits and account garnishment, and the legal challenges of debt counseling in social work.
